A Short History of the Cowboy Hat
The cowboy hat is a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat best known as the defining piece of attire for the North American cowboy.
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Mexico
A Short History of Tex Mex Cuisine
Tex-Mex originated in Texas as a fusion of Mexican culinary traditions and American (specifically Texan) ranching culture. It was primarily
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Mexican Beer: The German Connection
Mexican beer as we know it today was fundamentally shaped by German and Austrian immigrants who arrived in tje country in the mid-to-late 19th century.
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The Underground Railroad: Escape to Freedom
The Underground Railroad was a secret network of routes, safe houses, supported by abolitionists that helped enslaved African Americans escape bondage to freedom in the North States of America and Canada.
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The Vaqueros: Mexican Cowboys
Mexican cowboys, known as vaqueros, are the original horse-mounted livestock herders decended from the Spainish tradition imported to Mexico.
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